PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule of property, plant and equipment

(In thousands)	December 31, 2011		December 31, 2010

Machinery and equipment	$	1,425,297	$	1,395,455
Land and land improvements		89,364		89,042
Buildings		203,621		201,228
Construction-in-progress		38,975		21,573

Property, plant and equipment, at cost		1,757,257		1,707,298
Accumulated depreciation		1,116,357		1,054,161

Property, plant and equipment, net	$	640,900	$	653,137

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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